The Run Breiter Podcast Sam Breiter

Welcome to "Running Thoughts" a new edition to the Run Breiter Podcast, where Sam shares the live recording of his thoughts while he is on a run. In this quick episode, he shares a story from early April, about why he needed a recharge from running, how he recharged, and  how he's feeling for the races he has coming ahead for the year. This may open up your perspective about your training if you’re feeling burnt out and less excited about running on how to reshape your mind. Enjoy!

In this episode, Run Breiter brings on Brooks Bash, the founder of a company called Earthy and an endurance athlete. Brooks believes the mission of Earthy is aligned with being wild and getting off the screens and into the real world while engaging in challenging activities. This motivation led him to run 100 marathons over 100 days, a story he shares in this podcast, discussing the highs and lows as well as what he experienced physically and mentally during the journey. Brooks also offers advice for beginner runners. Earthy is an energy supplement that provides clean, sustained, focused energy for all types of movement. If interested, check out Brooks Bash on social media to find appropriate links.

In this episode, Sam brings on Sean Kelly. Sean grew up as a gifted athlete. He enjoyed baseball and was a walk-on to the Duke University Basketball team. For three years, he served as a player manager, and in his fourth year, he earned a spot on the team, ultimately becoming part of the 2015 National Championship-winning team.
After graduating, Sean wanted to continue working towards personal accomplishments. Because of that, he challenged himself back in 2022 to run the NYC marathon. Sean embarked on this new fitness journey, while being a father of two, and working a full time job. Sean shares his struggles in that race as he needed to enter the medical tent at mile 16 and how he bounced back in the 2023 NYC marathon.
Sean shares a ton of value on training for beginner runners, especially about time management and motivation, as he lives an especially busy life.  He also shares how to stay healthy while running, and balancing other fitness activities such as basketball.  He even shares some fun Duke Basketball stories!
If interested in following Sean's story, you can find him on TikTok under Dadruns, and IG under Dadruns26.

Enjoy this awesome episode, and "Don't Forget to Run Breiter."

In this episode, Run Breiter welcomes Emily, also known as "Emilyrunsamarathon"! Emily has completed three marathons, including her most recent one, where she trained and paced her best friend for her very first marathon.
Emily shares insights on how athletes who view running as a punishment can approach it to discover the physical and mental benefits the sport offers. She also discusses the resources she utilized to learn how to run her first marathon. Lastly, Emily delves into the running lifestyle in Charleston.
Enjoy this fantastic episode, and "Don't Forget to Run, Breiter."

In this episode, Run Breiter is motivated to share some tips and advice on how to cope with asthma. This winter, his asthma has been a significant struggle due to the challenges of moving to Colorado and being in the cold, dry elevation. These conditions have led to multiple asthma attacks, causing Sam consistent shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing episodes, posing a challenge for his training.
Sam shares his complete history of asthma, discussing when it has affected him the most and how he has resolved such issues in the past. He also outlines his plan for addressing and overcoming these challenges moving forward. Additionally, Sam recounts his worst asthma attack, lasting for 16 hours, which resulted in inflamed lungs and necessitated a week-long prednisone prescription, along with the struggles associated with that experience.
While this episode offers value to any runner, it is particularly beneficial for those contemplating running with concerns about asthma or struggling runners dealing with asthma. The insights shared will help individuals handle asthma proactively, ensuring consistent training and the ability to Run for Life!

In this episode, Sam shares with you his new years resolution and making 2024 the year of quality. He then explains how this will impact his running training, his full time job/side hustles, and the way he approaches his time with loved ones. The goal from this episode is to give you motivation in having a positive and healthy 2024! Enjoy, and as always "Don't Forget to Run Breiter."